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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.14, 50,184.51 and 19,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.14, 50,184.51 and 19,430.60 is: 29,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.14 : 50,184.51 = 19,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.14/50,184.51 = 19,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.14x = 50,184.51 × 19,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.14x = 975,115,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,115,140.01/33,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.79

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